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Airbus: first A-350 aircraft XWB’s engines powered up

Toulouse, France - As part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight

Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines have run for the first time on the A-350 XWB (MSN1) following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), as part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight. Combined with the A-350 XWB’s lightweight structure and advanced aerodynamics, these latest generation engines with their exceptionally low fuel consumption help cut fuel burn by 25% compared to pr...

fra/pec - 1152745
Rome, Italy, 06/03/2013 21:12
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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